Posts tagged with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"

Since J.K Rowling finished writing her bestselling Harry Potter series, she has been keeping us interested in the magical world through short stories published on Pottermore, the interactive website based on the books. A new piece has just been published, giving us a glance at a now 33-year-old Harry, along with fellow Hogwarts students, Dumbledore’s Army members and best friends Ron, Hermione, Neville and Luna at the final of the Quidditch...

STAND UP comedy can sometimes be very hit-and-miss. And when a comedian uses music as part of the routine, it may put some people off.
However, Australian Tim Minchin has quickly established himself as one of the funniest on the comedy circuit, intelligently melding various musical styles to his own edgy brand of humour.
This month marks the release of his epic two and a half hour extravaganza from The Royal Albert Hall.
Announcing his arrival on...

Warner Bros have recently revealed that from December 29th, the studio plan to remove all the Harry Potter DVDs, Blu-Rays and boxsets from the shelves.
The press release states that: “Harry Potter, the #1 motion picture franchise of all time, will soon disappear from shelves, as Warner Bros. stops shipping all Harry Potter theatrical film titles (including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ – Part 2, and Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film...

Next year every Harry Potter fan in the UK (and let’s face it, there are a lot of them) can follow the footsteps of the boy wizard through the majestic Great Hall for the first time at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. This special behind-the-scenes attraction is set to open its doors on 31st March 2012.
The partially-guided walking tour will take visitors on a magical journey through iconic sets in...

As Harry Potter draws to a close, Warner Bros. are now turning their attentions to their next big franchise, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, with the release of two new character posters.
As well as featuring Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes and Jude Law as Watson, take note of the figures in the background, for there is Jared Harris as Holmes’ nemesis Professor Moriarty and Noomi Rapace as Sim. They’ll no doubt receive their own posters in the...

Over the weekend, Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides managed to cross the billion-dollar mark in worldwide ticket sales. It has become only the eighth film to so.
Already the highest grossing film of the year so far, it has currently earned $1,007.7 billion. This ranks the film as the 7th highest grossing film worldwide, behind another Disney and Johnny Deep collaboration, Alice in Wonderland, though On Stranger Tides could end...

US movie ticket site Fandango began selling tickets for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 from June 10th, and it’s been reported that ticket sales for the 2D screenings are outselling the 3D version. That’s not all. Even the recently released Green Lantern, which opened with $53.1 million at the US box office, had more than 50% of its ticket sales come from 2D screenings. Could it be that the novelty for 3D has worn off?
James Cameron’s...

So you’re getting teary in the knowledge that Harry Potter is coming to an end with the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 next month. Well it just so happens that this isn’t the end. A mysterious new website called pottermore.com has just been launched by J.K. Rowling.
For the moment, it’s all speculation, since nobody knows what Pottermore is. Rowling’s spokeswoman, Rebecca Salt revealed that it is, “not a new book”...

With less than a month before, “It All Ends,” Warner Bros have released what must be the final trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
The trailer begins with a reminder of what we’ve seen so far from the past films, and culminates with Hogwarts under attack from Voldemort and his Death Eaters. With explosions, dragons, and over-the-top choral music, as well as Harry Potter saying, “Let’s finish this…” could it get...

To celebrate the conclusion of the movie event of a generation and the upcoming release of the hugely anticipated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Warner Bros Pictures have announced that tickets for a season of the Harry Potter films are now available.
The Harry Potter film season will take place from Friday July 8th at participating cinemas across the UK, running up to the cinema release of the final film on July 15th. You can book...